It’s that time of year again — time to turn over the soil in anticipation of a new growing season and a new crop. Of course, there are many farms where tilling doesn’t happen, or at least not every year.

WASHINGTON — I had never been to Washington D.C. until mid-March, when I attended the annual Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s presidents’ trip. I signed up to go to D.C. when I was in high school, but not enough other students signed up, so the trip was canceled and our money refunded.

This time of year, it's a good idea to have some extra things in your car when you travel. AAA and other travel organizations have a whole list of things you should carry, including a blanket and some extra warm clothes, in case you become stranded in the cold.